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Vanadium

High Desert Detention Center

Vanadium is a metal used in steels and other alloys. People are commonly exposed to vanadium in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic during pregnancy and childhood.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018110.0 ppb22100.0 ppb - 120.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021102.7 ppb3390.0 ppb - 120.0 ppb
202297.8 ppb4481.0 ppb - 110.0 ppb
202312.0 ppb1112.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 21 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 21 ppb for vanadium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-24CA3601182_001_001-201804241100120.0 ppb
2018-07-09CA3601182_001_001-201807091100100.0 ppb
2021-06-08CA3601182_DST_800-20210608121590.0 ppb
2021-09-21CA3601182_001_001-20210921113298.0 ppb
2021-12-15CA3601182_001_001-202112151142120.0 ppb
2022-03-15CA3601182_001_001-202203151207100.0 ppb
2022-05-25CA3601182_001_001-20220525100881.0 ppb
2022-07-19CA3601182_001_001-202207191233110.0 ppb
2022-12-14CA3601182_001_001-202212141113100.0 ppb
2023-06-08CA3601182_DST_800-20230608113812.0 ppb